How to Teach Python "Variables"

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Ben Finney wrote:
> none <""atavory\"@(none)"> writes:
> 
>> IIRC, I once saw an explanation how Python doesn't have "variables"
>> in the sense that, say, C does, and instead has bindings from names
>> to objects. Does anyone have a link?
> 
> In addition to the good answers you've had already, I highly recommend
> David Goodger's "Code like a Pythonista" page
> <URL:http://python.net/~goodger/projects/pycon/2007/idiomatic/handout.html>,
> which contains a very good "cardboard boxes versus paper tags" analogy
> of the topic you're asking about.
> 
Thanks!